Chanukah
Kindergarten – Grade One
Lesson 15 –
Second week in December (12/7 – 12/11)
Objective –
Students will learn about the history and traditions of Chanukah.
Materials –
1. Head phones
2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VfChLAADS8&feature=fvw – Youtube Elmo Hanukkah
3. http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/holidays/hanukkah/ - info, Chanukah around the world
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VfChLAADS8&feature=fvw – menorah jig saw puzzle
5. http://www.thecolor.com/Category/Coloring/Hanukkah.aspx- online coloring

Standards aligned to this lesson –
8.1.4.A.1, 8.1.4.A.2, 8.1.4.A.3, 8.1.4.A.9, 8.1.4.B.1, 8.1.8.A.1, 8.1.8.A.2, 8.1.8.A.3
6.1.2.A.1, 6.1.2.A.2, 6.2.2.E.1, 6.2.2.E.2, 6.2.2.E.3, 6.4.2.A.3, 6.4.2.B.3
Vocabulary –
Review past vocabulary; tab, navigate, scroll, and Chanukah
Activities –
1. Watch Youtube Video together
2. Show students how to navigate Chanukah website (Intro together, Scrapbook independently, and postcards on pg. 2 independently) and allow them to manipulate the mouse to complete activities on the site.
3. If time allows, students may complete the Menorah puzzle or color a Chanukah picture
Assessment –
Teacher observation
Differentiation –
1. All students will watch, listen, and read along with video reinforced with discussion.
2. Mouse over will read instructions to students during activity.
3. Higher level material available for more able students.